Rated Acyclovir for Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Report

Rated Acyclovir for Herpes Zoster Report

I take one 400mg. tablet mfg. by Mylan prophylactically every day.
I had side affects from Valacyclovir at this dosage, but I have none with this brand and manufacturer.

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2 Stars

Posted 33 months ago (6/12/2012)2

Rated Acyclovir for Encephalitis Report

ACYCLOVIR Perceived effectiveness? yeah it works
Tolerability?? IV FORM vomiting 13days, tablet form 400mg 5times a day vomiting all day plus then no food/water kept down for the next dose, back onto iv fluids for
This tablet or iv form did not work well for me as my other seizure meds reacted badly plus give me really bad cramps and bringing up blood, but as for the affect of the tablet/iv working for til help the infection 1 month in hospital seem to have helped enough for the doctors to pin point the right treatment and give tablets to boost the white blood cells.
you just need to try it yourself

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4.5 Stars

Posted 34 months ago (4/25/2012)4

Rated Acyclovir for Herpes Genitalis Report

Very effective, symptoms gone within two days after initial outbreak.

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5 Stars

Posted 49 months ago (1/28/2011)5

Rated Acyclovir for Herpes Simplex Virus Infection Report

It helped with my condition

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1 Stars

Posted 49 months ago (1/17/2011)1

Rated Acyclovir for Epstein-Barr Virus Report

I had a particularly bad relapse when I never gave infectious mononucloesis as caused by Epstein Barr Virus time to heal and resumed normal activity and been sick for a number of months. My doctor finally gave me this drug and I have noticed no immediate positive effects, but have felt drowsy, even less energetic, and nauseated quite frequently with frequent very painful stomach cramps. My understanding is that it will decrease the overall amount of time I need to recover, so I'm still holding out hope that if I continue to take it through the full 2 months (I've done a month so far), it will decrease my overall recovery time, but we'll see...

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1 Stars

Posted 49 months ago (1/17/2011)1

Rated Acyclovir for Epstein-Barr Virus Report

I had a particularly bad relapse when I never gave infectious mononucloesis as caused by Epstein Barr Virus time to heal and resumed normal activity and been sick for a number of months. My doctor finally gave me this drug and I have noticed no immediate positive effects, but have felt drowsy, even less energetic, and nauseated quite frequently with frequent very painful stomach cramps. My understanding is that it will decrease the overall amount of time I need to recover, so I'm still holding out hope that if I continue to take it through the full 2 months (I've done a month so far), it will decrease my overall recovery time, but we'll see...

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5 Stars

Posted 63 months ago (12/11/2009)5

Rated Acyclovir for Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 Report

If you use it when you first feel the tingling and itching symptoms beginning, it will usually prevent an outbreak. If you use it after the outbreak, it cures faster, but only days faster.

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2 Stars

Posted 67 months ago (8/3/2009)2

Rated Acyclovir for Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 Report

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